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Making friends in Wexford

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  • #52
    __oc__
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 154 ✭✭__oc__


    Sapphire3 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am originally from North Wicklow but have been living down in Wexford now about 6 years. I am married and in my early 30s.
    Like some of you, I find it hard to make new friends as most of my friends have either emigrated or are in Dublin!. I am also the shy type which doesn't help either! lol Would like to make some new local friends, might be interested in a local get-together if any of you have any ideas?

    sounds like a good idea to me :)


  • #53
    MsMaarple
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭MsMaarple


    Hi,

    I don't know whether this is a living forum or not...I have the same problem as you guys, I moved to Blackwater last October but I still don't know anybody to have a chat with. Plus: I am a 30 y.o. woman from Hungary, I don't like sports, I am a bit shy, and... that's it :) I really like chatting, interested in exhibitions, food, films, music. As Sapphire3 wrote, "a local get-together" would be interesting for me too :)


  • #54
    Sapphire3
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭Sapphire3


    MsMaarple wrote: »
    Hi,

    I don't know whether this is a living forum or not...I have the same problem as you guys, I moved to Blackwater last October but I still don't know anybody to have a chat with. Plus: I am a 30 y.o. woman from Hungary, I don't like sports, I am a bit shy, and... that's it :) I really like chatting, interested in exhibitions, food, films, music. As Sapphire3 wrote, "a local get-together" would be interesting for me too :)

    Everyone would be welcome, no matter the nationality. So if any of you have any ideas, do let me know through Private message or just respond here, anything...Let us get this thing up and running!!!! :)


  • #55
    lolli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,173 ✭✭✭lolli


    It's really hard moving to a new place isn't it. My partner moved to Wexford and I sometimes feel sorry for him cos it'd either work or staying at home. It would be great for him to have a few friends in Wexford. We live just out side Camolin now, in the sticks. :)


  • #56
    MsMaarple
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭MsMaarple


    It is, Lolli, I agree. I feel like a product which is trying to advertise itself as "hey, I'm here, do you need my friendship?" :) I have never lived anywhere outside of my country earlier. A lot of people told me that it won't be easy - they were right. But anyway, I am here now, I really enjoy the nature, our house, the quiet lifestyle, now I just need to find my place here.

    Is it true that a lot of people emigrated from Wexford or moved to other cities such as Dublin? Once we were in Wexford town on a Saturday evening and the pubs were empty, that was a surprise for me...


  • #57
    Sapphire3
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭Sapphire3


    A lot of people have moved to Gorey from Dublin in the last few years and probably to Wexford town too, however the majority still commute to Dublin every day in order to work etc.

    As for the Wexford "born and bred" people. A lot of them have indeed moved up to Dublin in recent years, for college, work etc. Yet I see a lot of people who have moved down from Bray, Dublin etc. around Gorey and parts of North Wexford. So it is a "mixed bag", if that makes sense?

    I find that the pubs and nightlife, are more lively during the summer when people come down for holidays or else, people just go out more around then. Especially, around the village where I am living.

    As for Wexford town and surrounding areas, I couldn't tell you that much about it. As I never go out around Wexford town at night-time. Maybe someone else can tell you more?


  • #58
    aerith
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭aerith


    Hi all sorry dont know if this is still active or not. Im a bit new to all of this ! Im in a similar situation have found that a lot of my friends have move away etc. Im 25 living in enniscorthy area. Just wondering if there are still any meet ups or social groups from this ?


  • #59
    poppie1
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭poppie1


    Hi, I am in same boat looking to meet new friends. Just wondering if there are any walking groups around Enniscorthy?


  • #60
    Wexford Style
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Wexford Style


    Hi

    Just wondering if this group is still active? Would love to meet up and make friends with people in Wexford area, either for a night out, a coffee or the cinema.

    29 year old female, doesn't really know many people in Wexford.


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  • #61
    Sadler32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 90 ✭✭Sadler32


    Hi Wexford style,

    Yeah I had the same problem when I moved to wexford a few years ago. I moved to just outside fethard.
    Took abit of time, but eventually made some good friends...

    Always tough moving to a new place. I found that making the effort helped alot.

    Have you lived in wexford long?


  • #62
    yermanhimself
    Registered Users Posts: 55 ✭✭yermanhimself


    Have you thought of learning to dance. Declan Flanagan teaches rock'n'roll and jive dancing to all ages in Castlebridge hall on Tuesdays and The Bailey Enniscorthy on wednesdays. They are a mixed group of all ages and it seems a great social outlet. You can find him on Facebook


  • #63
    rosedream
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭rosedream


    Hiya, female in early twenties here, just moved to Wexford for the IT campus. Just wondering if club and societies don't work out (heard there is not much in wexford campus, unlike the Carlow campus), is there any social group for people my age to join in Wexford town to make friends? Or is there any good volunteer groups in the town?


  • #64
    Corvo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,704 ✭✭✭Corvo


    rosedream wrote: »
    Hiya, female in early twenties here, just moved to Wexford for the IT campus. Just wondering if club and societies don't work out (heard there is not much in wexford campus, unlike the Carlow campus), is there any social group for people my age to join in Wexford town to make friends? Or is there any good volunteer groups in the town?

    What hobbies are you into?


  • #65
    rosedream
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭rosedream


    Corvo wrote: »
    What hobbies are you into?

    Well, I do like photography, going to the cinema, theatre, exercise that is not sport, like Zumba or dancing in general, going to any type of festival, whether music or just the local.
    I do like socialising, like going out to bars and nightclubs sometimes, which is why I really like to try out the nightlife here, but be a bit awkward doing that on my own.

    That's all I can think of. I mean I know that Wexford Drama group take on new people, but I couldn't help but noticed that it mainly looked like a more mature crowd. Same with the online Meet-Up groups.


  • #66
    rosedream
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭rosedream


    rosedream wrote: »
    Well, I do like photography, going to the cinema, theatre, exercise that is not sport, like Zumba or dancing in general, going to any type of festival, whether music or just the local.
    I do like socialising, like going out to bars and nightclubs sometimes, which is why I really like to try out the nightlife here, but be a bit awkward doing that on my own.

    That's all I can think of. I mean I know that Wexford Drama group take on new people, but I couldn't help but noticed that it mainly looked like a more mature crowd. Same with the online Meet-Up groups.

    I am willing to join up anyway, just to do something, but i'd like to know if there is anything suited more towards my age group.


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